Description
You don’t need to wait for the county fair to enjoy delicious old-fashioned funnel cakes. You just need a funnel with a 1/2-inch opening that can hold a cup of batter.
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a heavy skillet.
- Beat milk and eggs together in a large bowl. Combine flour
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- and salt in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture until smooth.
- Use your finger to cover the funnel hole; pour in 1 cup of batter. Starting in the center of the skillet
- remove your finger and move the funnel in a swirling motion to make a 6- or 7-inch round. Fry in hot oil until bottom is golden brown; flip and continue cooking until golden brown all over
- about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Continue cooking remaining batter.
- Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6